Donald J. Trump

East Lynne Theater Company To Present One-Night-Only Staged Reading Of JERSEY LAWMAN
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2025

East Lynne Theater Company will present an encore, one-night-only performance of Jersey Lawman: A Life on the Right Side of Crime at 7 p.m. on Saturday, November 15, at the Clemans Theater for the Arts.

Trump Floats Renaming of Kennedy Center During Oval Office Remarks
by Sidney Paterra - Aug 22, 2025

In his latest round of Oval Office comments, President Donald Trump suggested that the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts might soon be renamed after him, telling reporters that “maybe in a week or so” the change could happen.

EDINBURGH 2025: Review: KC SHORNIMA: DETACHMENT STYLE, Pleasance
by Mark Carnochan - Aug 13, 2025

After years of writing for Michael Che and Colin Jost on Saturday Night Live, KC Shornima proves that some of her greatest material comes from writing for herself.

House Republican Bill Proposes Renaming Kennedy Center After President Trump
by Joshua Wright - Jul 28, 2025

A House Republican has introduced a bill to rename the Kennedy Center after President Donald Trump, citing his influence on arts and culture. The proposed legislation comes amid ongoing Republican efforts to rebrand parts of the Washington institution.

Review: FIGHT FOR AMERICA!, Stone Nest
by Franco Milazzo - Jun 19, 2025

On 6 January 2021, while the US Congress gathered in Washington DC to confirm Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States of America, a mob waited outside. Demanding that their leader Donald J Trump be returned to power, they stormed the Capitol building to confront the lawmakers.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Nominees Announced for the Jimmy Awards, Trump Met with Boos, Cheers, and Drag Queens at the Kennedy Center
by Alex Freeman - Jun 16, 2025

This week, we see the industry grappling with significant shifts, from federal arts funding reallocations and the landmark resolution of a major industry strike, to the vibrant celebration of emerging talent at the Jimmy Awards and the vital community outreach of The Public Theater's Mobile Unit. Meanwhile, regional and international news highlights both leadership changes and the global impact of successful productions, all against a backdrop of evolving social and political landscapes that continue to shape the performing arts.

Video: Trump Met with Boos, Cheers and Drag Queens at LES MISÉRABLES Kennedy Center Opening
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 12, 2025

Donald J. Trump made his first formal appearance at the Kennedy Center since returning to office, attending the official opening of Les Misérables on Wednesday evening. See video from the show's opening night below.

Deborah Rutter Speaks Out Following Kennedy Center Firing
by Sidney Paterra - Feb 16, 2025

Kennedy Center President Deborah Rutter was fired as a part of Trump's overhaul of the national cultural institution. Soon after, several high-profile figures resigned from their roles within the Kennedy Center, including Board Treasurer Shonda Rhimes, National Symphony Orchestra Artistic Advisor Ben Folds, and Artistic Advisor-at-Large Renée Fleming.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 13, 2025
by - Feb 13, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 13, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Shonda Rhimes, Renée Fleming, and Ben Folds Resign From Kennedy Center Amid Trump Overhaul
by Sidney Paterra - Feb 13, 2025

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier today, President Donald J. Trump has been elected chairman of the board of trustees of the Kennedy Center as part of his plan to overhaul the national cultural institution.

Jon Stewart to Host Special Live Episodes of THE DAILY SHOW Following the Presidential Debates
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 11, 2024

On the heels of The Daily Show’s runaway success, the EMMY® award-winning franchise announced that Jon Stewart will host special live episodes of The Daily Show following the presidential debates between President Joe Biden and former President Donald J. Trump scheduled for Thursday, June 27th, and Tuesday, September 10th.

East Lynne Theater Co. To Stage Memoir Of Local, Former U.S. Marshal Jim Plousis
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 5, 2024

East Lynne Theater Company will produce “Jersey Lawman: A Life on the Right Side of Crime,” a staged reading based on the memoir by Jim Plousis and George Ingram 8 p.m., April 20.

Video: Watch Hillary Clinton on Stage in GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 26, 2024

Check out footage of Hillary Clinton joining Gutenberg! The Musical on Broadway.

Experiments In Opera Presents A Rare Run Of ANTHONY BRAXTON THEATER IMPROVISATIONS For Comedian & Musicians
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 30, 2023

In celebration of the 78th birthday (June 4, 1945) of Anthony Braxton—one of the most important musicians, educators, and creative thinkers of our time, as well as a mentor to EiO—Experiments in Opera presents a rare run of performances of Compositions No. 279-283, composed in 2000 for improvisational actor and improvising musicians.

Mary Trump To Tour Australia In June; Tickets On Sale This Week
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 21, 2023

Lateral Events has announced that American psychologist and author Mary L. Trump, niece of former US president Donald Trump, will tour Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney in June this year.

Tribeca New Music Presents POLITICS AND PREMIERES, February 19
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 20, 2023

Tribeca New Music presents POLITICS and PREMIERES featuring six new works, including the world premiere of LOSER: The Wit and Wisdom of Donald J. Trump 45th President of the United States of America, a five-part musical portrait written for five instruments and voice by composer Arthur Gottschalk, and sung by baritone Timothy Jones.

Mary Trump Will Tour Australia in June 2023
by Stephi Wild - Nov 28, 2022

American psychologist and author Mary L. Trump, niece of former US president Donald Trump, will tour Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney in June next year. In MARY TRUMP: LIVE ON STAGE, hosted by Ray Martin, Trump will delve into her life at the centre of world events.

NYC's Amnesia Wars Presents A Wholly Uncontainable Devised Theatre Experience AVANT PROV At Super Secret Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 27, 2022

Amnesia Wars presents 'Avant Prov,' an exhibition and performance in which musicians, dancers, and actors devise a unique, immediate event, as decreed each night by international conceptual artist Køvvånng.

Tickets On Sale for DESIGNING WOMEN at The Arkansas Repertory Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 17, 2021

The Arkansas Repertory Theatre has announced that single tickets are on sale for Designing Women, running Tues-Sun, January 18 through February 6.

Gold Dust Orphans Will Return With A GRINCHLEY CHRISTMAS CAROL in December
by Stephi Wild - Nov 2, 2021

As per usual, the show is big, bawdy and most of all FUN! Featuring all sorts of new songs and dances, new costumes and characters, this one is guaranteed to shine like the  star at the top of your tree! And where is all this happening? Why at the Orphans' gorgeous new theatre, of course! The newly renovated (yet confidently historic) Iron Wolf Theatre to be exact! Located within the massive Lithuanian Club in lovely South Boston!